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The Retail Podcast

Alex Rezvan
Artificial Intelligence
Walmart
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Artificial Intelligence In Retail
AI In Retail
Target
Singapore
NRF Europe
Boots
Amazon
Zalando
Asia Pacific
India
ASOS
London
Nike
NRF
Tiktok Shop
Shein

Retail intelligence for leaders making decisions about growth, margins, customers, and stores. Decoding Retail Daily: the developments that matter, in around five minutes. Five Things Friday: what the week's stories mean for retail. Expert interviews: decisions and lessons from the people running global retail. Your Host, Alex Rezvan, explores AI, ecommerce, store operations, and retail media with... more

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Latest Episodes

Jill Dvorak, SVP Content at NRF, on Prime Day, Walmart's $300m bulky-item hub and the Nike sales decline in China. Is early discounting growing holiday demand or just moving it?

Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Jill Dvorak, SVP Content a... more

ChatGPT virtual try-on puts OpenAI between the shopper and the checkout, while UK footfall fell 2.9% in September and every format went down. Today's briefing also covers Ocado's clean-label aisle, Refresco's possible IPO above $10bn and Seven & i's ... more

Lidl adds 43 million visits, Frasers ups its Burberry bet and Boots changes hands. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, explains what this week's moves mean for UK retail.

Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone Oloman cover ... more

Amazon layoffs hit around 1,000 corporate roles, most of them in its stores division, as Tesco's profits rise and Walmart puts its AI savings back into customer service. Today's briefing tells retail leaders that efficiency is the theme of the season... more

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Recent Guests

Doug Stephens
Retail futurist and author of The Future of Competitive Advantage
Author; Retail strategist
Episode: AI in Retail Won't Be Your Edge, Trust Will | Doug Stephens
Jade Beason
Content creator and YouTuber who educates on the creator economy and how to build businesses around social media
Episode: The Marketing Funnel Is Collapsing: How Retailers Should Work With Creators | Jade Beason
Rishi Soni
VP Client Relations
Aurus
Episode: NRF Europe 2026 Day 3: 9 Retail Innovation 1 Min Pitches + Q&A
Mirna Pacchetti
Digital Match representative
Digital Match
Episode: NRF Europe 2026 Day 3: 9 Retail Innovation 1 Min Pitches + Q&A
John Williams
Co-CEO and CTO of Amplience (Ampliance/Amplience in transcript)
Amplience
Episode: Your Next Customer Is an AI Agent | Amplience Co-CEO John Williams on GEO, AEO and the Content Supply Chain
Ankur Modi
Founder and CEO, M11
M11
Episode: One Minute to Prove It: 14 Retail Startups Take the Stage | NRF Europe 2026
Marion (Cloz AI)
Co-founder, Cloz AI
Cloz AI
Episode: One Minute to Prove It: 14 Retail Startups Take the Stage | NRF Europe 2026
Scott Price
Group CEO, DFI Retail Group
DFI Retail Group
Episode: Retail Cybersecurity Is a Sector Problem — Scott Price, CEO DFI Retail Group
Simone Oloman
Co-founder of Need It For Tonight
Need It For Tonight
Episode: M&S Moves European Ecommerce Fulfilment to Zalando

Hosts

Alex Rezvan
Host of The Retail Podcast; NRF Retail Voices 2026 founder of RetailNews.ai; frequent host across formats.
Jill
Co-host on Five Things Friday USA Edition; appears in UK and international editions.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Unique perspective on retail

    A unique perspective on retail trends and evolution of omni channel shopper experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    preeyadav
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great Honest Podcast Covering Retail

    Great to get such a wide view on all things retail.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sevendigit
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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A unique perspective on retail trends and omni-channel UX.
Great broad view on retail news and events.
Insightful guests and grounded strategic discussions.

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The Marketing Funnel Is Collapsing: How Retailers Should Work With Creators | Jade Beason
Q: Do you see the B2B world being as relevant as the B2C world?
Yes, the B2B creator space is growing rapidly as retailers and creators collaborate more deeply; the UK creator economy is booming, indicating a robust, scalable market where more businesses are built around creator partnerships.
The Marketing Funnel Is Collapsing: How Retailers Should Work With Creators | Jade Beason
Q: What is it from a retail perspective that you think businesses are missing out on when working with creators?
Brands need to move beyond one-off posts to longer-term campaigns that span multiple formats and channels, and they should incorporate creators into in-person events to leverage authentic audience engagement and experiential storytelling.
The Marketing Funnel Is Collapsing: How Retailers Should Work With Creators | Jade Beason
Q: Would you mind giving us a one-minute on who you are and what you do?
I'm a content creator and YouTuber focused on decoding the creator economy for others, helping people start businesses and grow a following by translating social media insights into practical, actionable steps.
NRF Europe 2026 Day 3: 9 Retail Innovation 1 Min Pitches + Q&A
Q: What is your differentiator beyond the patterns you've filed, and how will you stay ahead of the competition?
The speaker argues for a holistic approach that combines patented technology, ongoing portfolio development, and a philosophy of solving real physical problems (like secure self-service for alcohol) to stay ahead, emphasizing unique hardware and process integrations rather than just software patterns.
Your Next Customer Is an AI Agent | Amplience Co-CEO John Williams on GEO, AEO and the Content Supply Chain
Q: Tell me about Amplify and who should attend.
Amplify is an industry event focused on agentic commerce, featuring practitioners and customers; it's for retail brands and people across the org who want to understand how AI changes content and commerce, with speakers and real-world use cases.

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A practical, business-focused show covering global retail with a clear emphasis on actionable insights for operators, brands, and retailers. Episodes frequently explore omnichannel strategies, AI and data in retail, brand partnerships, store formats, and regional market dynamics across Europe, APAC, and North America. Noteworthy are in-depth interviews with senior retail leaders and a weekly UK-focused Five Things Friday that surfaces timely news and trends. The host network tends to highlight real-world examples, regulatory context, and collaborative approaches to industry challenges, making it a strong fit for listeners who want concrete takeaways and current market context for growth, risk management, and competitive positioning.

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1. Doug Stephens
2. Jade Beason
3. Rishi Soni
4. Mirna Pacchetti
5. John Williams
6. Ankur Modi
7. Marion (Cloz AI)
8. Scott Price

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